Perfect Peace

Do not be afraid little lamb
Trust Him while you are sleeping
Angels over your cradle will stand
Silent watch they are keeping

Think about these things
And love will guide your dreams
And He will keep you in perfect peace
Perfect peace, perfect peace
He will keep you in perfect peace
If you keep your mind on Him

You are never alone little lamb
For the Father is near you
You are tenderly held in his hands
Whisper and he will hear you

Think about these things
And love will guide your dreams
And He will keep you in perfect peace
Perfect peace, perfect peace
He will keep you in perfect peace
If you keep your mind on Him

This song by Twila Paris is one that I have been listening to at night when I am trying to go to sleep. Last night I was really thinking about the words I was listening to, probably because they really caught my attention. It was the second stanza that really caught me:

You are never alone little lamb
For the Father is near you
You are tenderly held in his hands
Whisper and he will hear you

These lyrics just paint such a beautiful picture for me...that I am never alone, for my Father is near me. First of all, before I go any further, I want to say that seeing God as my Father has been very difficult lately, as it has been in the past. I've gone in and out of being okay with Him being my Father, but lately, with everything going on, it's been difficult. But, the next line, "You are tenderly held in His hands" makes me feel like He is safe and good. And all I have to do is whisper and He will hear me.

I don't know what else I want to say about this, but I just really love this song and I was really thinking about it last night.

There is another Twila Paris song, called "God Is All Around Us".

The sun behind the mountain is setting in the west
The bluebird and her little ones are gathered in their nest
And I am on my pillow because I need my rest
God is all around us, and He knows best

He's higher than the treetops in the tallest wood
Why He would come and speak to me, I'd tell you if I could
It makes me want to please Him in all the ways I should
God is all around us, and He is good

God is all around us everywhere we go
Caring for His children that's all I need to know

He's stronger than the eagle circling above
He's wiser the oldest owl more gentle than a dove
He's closer than pajamas that fit me like a glove
God is all around us, and He is Love

I love the line, "He's closer than pajamas that fit me like a glove". Is God really that close to me?